Blackwall & Cubitt Town · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.49634, -0.01645

E14 9RB— Blackwall & Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E14 9RB, Blackwall & Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets

City buzz without the premium tag

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 80%Safety 74/100Transport 70/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
78
Safety
74
Schools
64
Transport
70
Environment
76
Investment
52

The bottom line

E14 9RB offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband, good transport links and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

E14 9RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

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How E14 9RB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

64

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cubitt Town Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.7

★

Secondary

Canary Wharf College Crossharbour

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2024 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 53.2

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 22 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 304.5%

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Vehicle crime17%
Drug offences16%
Other16%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

3.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Millwall Fire Station · 803m

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E14 district median

£466,000

Based on 1,287 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,826/m²
Price per ft²£634/ft²
Avg floor area91.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
12%
D
2%
E
2%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 95%Other 5%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£228,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+346%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.8%

per year

Acceleration

+12.19

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£138k£209k+51.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£270k£296k+9.6%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£287k£393k+36.8%2.3
GFC & correction2010–2011£390k£438k+12.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£485k£615k+26.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£583k£583k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£745k£633k-15%1
Current market2025–2025£615k£615k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.7% α
Local
8.9%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Crossharbour DLR StationDLR line
1.7 min walk
Greenwich

Nearby stations

Crossharbour DLR StationDLR
2 min walk
South Quay DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Mudchute DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
Canary Wharf Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
Heron Quays DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

226

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min ↓
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf ★15 min
City31 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park180m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Docklands City Harbour· yes
180m
🅿️
Lawn House Close Car Park· yes
569m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

45%

Full fibre

45%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed380 Mbps
Median download533 Mbps
Superfast coverage45%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.1 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: UNKNOWN LITHOLOGY

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ISLAND HEALTH

145 EAST FERRY ROAD, ISLE OF DOGS, E14 3BQ

3 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 3.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

203

Parks (1km)

84

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketYOHOME · 203 m
2 tennis courts6 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
1,272 licensed premises in borough559 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

440m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express86 m
Co-op Food277 m
Asda352 m
Zapp353 m

Nearby cafes

Le Munch Bunch57 m
Kyla's Cafe Bistro63 m
St Georges of Mayfair71 m
Cafe Zara Lounge127 m

Nearby restaurants

Grand Cholan32 m
Firezza Pizza58 m
Burger N Biite110 m
Papa John's123 m

Nearby pubs

Pepper Street Tavern98 m
The George201 m
Hazev597 m
The Boathouse618 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing89 m
Baltimore Wharf Swimming Pool90 m
Powerleague182 m
Tiller Leisure Centre377 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy381 m
Allen's Pharmacy451 m
Docklands Pharmacy667 m
Barkantine Pharmacy681 m

Nearby health

Millharbour Dentistry181 m
Damira Dental Studios238 m
Island Health245 m
InnovaDent Dental Clinic284 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 166

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABBY HOMES GROUP LTD
AMORY CAFE LTD
BUBBLE TEA LAGOON LIMITED
DOCKLANDS VAPES LIMITED
SISUK LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

79.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,931m
Crossrail 2 route6,904m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,877 nationally

1,290

Est. population

28,218/km²

71%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

27

Community stability

Age profile

21%
41%
27%
Under 1821%
18–3441%
35–4927%
50–648%
65+3%

Tenure

17%
42%
23%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent42%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership10%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

15%
26%
43%
White British14%
White Other26%
Asian43%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household73%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
Isle of Dogs
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£5.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
907 homes · Enterprise Business Park, 2, Enterprise Business Park, 2, Millharbour, E14 9SL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

70, 70, Marsh Wall, E14 9SL763 homes
completed
Lanterns Court, 22, Lanterns Court, 22, Millharbour, E14 9TU639 homes
completed
Phase 2, Indescon Court, 20, Phase 2, Indescon Court, 20, Millharbour, E14 9TN546 homes
completed
31 - 39, 31 - 39, MILLHARBOUR, E14 9TZ512 homes
completed
Phase 1 (Western), INDESCON COURT, 20, Phase 1 (Western), INDESCON COURT, 20, MILLHARBOUR, TOWER HAMLETS, E14 9TN364 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
10.9%
Election year
2022
MP
Apsana Begum (Labour)
MP majority
12,560
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Councillors

Abdul MalikAspire
Ahmodur Rahman KhanAspire
Bellal UddinAspire

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Key facts for E14 9RB

Full postcodeE14 9RB
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBlackwall & Cubitt Town
Latitude51.496342
Longitude-0.016452
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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